We all know an SHTF scenario will eventually occur, I'm wondering how everyone see's it panning out afterward?

best case:?
worst case:?

Given the fragile nature of our economy and monetary situation, pretty much anything could push us over the edge: natural disaster, terror attack, significant problems in Mexico or other parts of Central America, the Middle East, war between Israel and Iran, North Korea...you name it.

Inside of three months of an economic collapse, we may have extreme problems. Scarcity of goods, utilities shut off, law enforcement, firefighters and paramedics AWOL (they have families, too!), and a general shutdown of commerce.

After that, some people will do whatever they feel they must do to survive, including take from others. Other people will be overjoyed at the opportunity to engage in chaotic lawlessness. Those who have food stored, grow food, hunt, have a reliable water supply, and are working within a group to defend what they have will fare better than those who have a penchant for shutting out reality by watching Oprah, The View, American Idol, and any number of other distractions.

Do I think this will happen? Meh. Not really.

Do I think it is possible this could happen? Certainly. That's why I prepare for it.

Do I think I will get really sick soon? No, of course not.

Do I think it is possible I could get really sick soon? Certainly. That's why I carry health insurance.

Best case: it's a systemic but not a severe collapse (the rest of the world carries us) and we get back on our feet in a few months.

Worst case: it's a systemic and severe collapse and the whole world goes down with us so there's no one to turn to for help and it goes on for the better part of a decade.

Given the fragile nature of our economy and monetary situation, pretty much anything could push us over the edge: natural disaster, terror attack, significant problems in Mexico or other parts of Central America, the Middle East, war between Israel and Iran, North Korea...you name it.

Inside of three months of an economic collapse, we may have extreme problems. Scarcity of goods, utilities shut off, law enforcement, firefighters and paramedics AWOL (they have families, too!), and a general shutdown of commerce.

After that, some people will do whatever they feel they must do to survive, including take from others. Other people will be overjoyed at the opportunity to engage in chaotic lawlessness. Those who have food stored, grow food, hunt, have a reliable water supply, and are working within a group to defend what they have will fare better than those who have a penchant for shutting out reality by watching Oprah, The View, American Idol, and any number of other distractions.

Do I think this will happen? Meh. Not really.

Do I think it is possible this could happen? Certainly. That's why I prepare for it.

Do I think I will get really sick soon? No, of course not.

Do I think it is possible I could get really sick soon? Certainly. That's why I carry health insurance.

Best case: it's a systemic but not a severe collapse (the rest of the world carries us) and we get back on our feet in a few months.

Worst case: it's a systemic and severe collapse and the whole world goes down with us so there's no one to turn to for help and it goes on for the better part of a decade.

All that! And the probability of it actually happening .001684673275 %.

__________________Jack

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Interesting read- novel called Warday (check used paperback shops or Amazon) story of 2 reporters traveling across what USED to be the US after SHTF. Well written and readable. Bring up a few things I had not considered- like the Canadians. What happens to banking when electronic records go POOF! Multiple weapons (Nuke and Bio)

Interested me in that someone was giving some thought to how things might be AFTER "the day".

My being prepared for SHTF is more in line with natural disasters such as Tornados or earth quakes. In so doing it is quickly adapted to some other possibilities.

I have food, water and medicine for 2 weeks, which I cycle so I maintain the freshest stock; I have the means to cook for 2 weeks if we loose electricity. I have adequate warmth if it happens in winter and I can go naked if its summer. I have an adequate amount of weapons and ammo to defend what I have. Outside of that I play it by ear.

My being prepared for SHTF is more in line with natural disasters such as Tornados or earth quakes. In so doing it is quickly adapted to some other possibilities.

I have food, water and medicine for 2 weeks, which I cycle so I maintain the freshest stock; I have the means to cook for 2 weeks if we loose electricity. I have adequate warmth if it happens in winter and I can go naked if its summer. I have an adequate amount of weapons and ammo to defend what I have. Outside of that I play it by ear.

LOL.....Ok, I was with ya till ya said you will go naked in the summer. Please stay over there in KY, if SHTF, cause I do not want to see you running around naked here in Oklahoma, sh!t will be bad enough as it is.

__________________Jack

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"There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter." - Hemingway